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F' <br />January 4, 1991 <br />Ms. Jeanne Mabusth <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Building and Zoning Administrator <br />Post Office Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />RET?\IlrSUPPOKl ------HI-------- <br />SUPER VALU STORES. INC. <br />P 0. BOX 1451 • MiNNEAPOUS. MN 55440 <br />Dear Ms. Mabusth, <br />During our planning commission meeting to expand Rick's Super Valu, the issue <br />of vacation of Kelly Avenue has come up. I have researched this to a point, <br />with Rick, our landlord, and the adjacent property owner, and have concluded <br />that we do not want to be placed in the position of petitioning the city for <br />partial vacation of Kelly Avenue. <br />In discussing this with Dick Keaveny, he mentioned that in the 1975 time frame <br />when this was proposed, the homeowners became so irate that several boycotted <br />his drug store because they thought he was spearheading the vacation. <br />Needless to say, no retailer wants anything to do with this sort of <br />controversy. <br />I have looked very closely at the "Avenue" and have trouble as to where the <br />cul-de-sac would be placed. Access continues to be needed to the back of the <br />Keaveny property, as business is conducted in space on this lower level every <br />day. I have also noticed the school bus is routed on Kelly, and indeed many <br />residents use this outlet onto County Road 15. I would also have concern for <br />timely police and fire protection to those residents off of Kelly Avenue. In <br />my estimation, the feasability for vacation is remote. <br />However, if there is something I do not understand, or information I do not <br />have which impacts on this vacation, I am willing to support the city on this <br />issue if they wish to vacate. I have discussed this with the land owner and <br />also with Rick, and both of them would be supportive of the city if the <br />vacation fits with your approved comprehensive city plan. <br />Would you please provide planning and council members with a copy of this <br />letter, so they understand our position on this matter as it relates to our <br />expansion proposal presently before the city. <br />Thank you for your interest in this matter. <br />LyTe V. Fuller <br />Assistant Manager <br />Retail, Development